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2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE review
The updated GLE SUV pushes further upmarket with its pricing, but the recipe remains the same – does it justify $30,000 over an X5?
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James Wong
BMW X4 vs Mercedes-Benz GLE Comparison
BMW X4
Mercedes-Benz GLE
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2025 BMW
X4
vs
2026 Mercedes-Benz
GLE
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
TowingFuel Efficiency
65L
501 to 696 km
85L
561 to 1105 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$95,700 - $188,600
$136,600 - $273,300
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CarExpert's Take
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James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Six-cylinder diesel is a beauty
- Comfort-focused drive is plush
- Updated tech works well
Misses
- $30,000 dearer than equivalent X5
- Still needs (expensive) options ticked
- Cabin execution feels underdone
Colours Available
Alpine White is the standard paint colour, with the following metallic finishes optional on the core X4 range:
- M Carbon Black
- Black Sapphire
- Sophisto Grey Brilliant Effect
- Piemont Red
- Phytonic Blue
- M Brooklyn Grey
- BMW Individual Tanzanite Blue
The palette is slightly different on the M Competition, with the following finishes a no-cost option:
- Alpine White
- Sao Paulo Yellow
- M Carbon Black
- Black Sapphire
- Sophisto Grey Brilliant Effect
- M Marina Bay Blue
- M Toronto Red
- M Brooklyn Grey
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 - 2993 | 1993 - 3982 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 2.0L | 4.0L, 3.0L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6, 4 | 8, 6, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 135kW - 375kW | 198kW - 450kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 6250 | 4000 - 5800 | |
| Torque | ||
| 300Nm - 650Nm | 520Nm - 850Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1350 - 2600 | 1350 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
